Stadium atmosphere

[SK3Blue]

Maybe it’s people in general? Go to a gig and I don’t think they are the same either for atmosphere, people with phones out etc. 

 

I personally feel so far detached from Football, the prices for tickets, the way these players rate themselves as godlike, a stadium referred to as ‘in bowl’ and by the sound of it a new PA Announcer that’s utter cringe. 
 

My last men’s home games were Napoli, Warsaw and Moscow, I’ve not missed it one bit, I can sit on the sofa in silence just like the seat in the stadium only I’ve still got £70 in my pocket at home!

[purpleronnie]

42 minutes ago, SK3Blue said:

Maybe it’s people in general? Go to a gig and I don’t think they are the same either for atmosphere, people with phones out etc. 

 

I personally feel so far detached from Football, the prices for tickets, the way these players rate themselves as godlike, a stadium referred to as ‘in bowl’ and by the sound of it a new PA Announcer that’s utter cringe. 
 

My last men’s home games were Napoli, Warsaw and Moscow, I’ve not missed it one bit, I can sit on the sofa in silence just like the seat in the stadium only I’ve still got £70 in my pocket at home!

Totally agree, back in the day gigs were so much better, I remember a time where football songs would be sung at gigs.

 

I guess football is linked now with entertainment (In this country) and people view it as such...entertain me.  Going to the football is like going to the theatre, sit down, watch the show and then leave.

[rugbyblue]

1 hour ago, SK3Blue said:

Maybe it’s people in general? Go to a gig and I don’t think they are the same either for atmosphere, people with phones out etc. 

 

I personally feel so far detached from Football, the prices for tickets, the way these players rate themselves as godlike, a stadium referred to as ‘in bowl’ and by the sound of it a new PA Announcer that’s utter cringe. 
 

My last men’s home games were Napoli, Warsaw and Moscow, I’ve not missed it one bit, I can sit on the sofa in silence just like the seat in the stadium only I’ve still got £70 in my pocket at home!

Agree.  Maybe im romanticising it but i recently watched this is england 90 again and it really struck a chord. I recognised a lot of it and it really hit me that the 90s really was the last generation that lived without the Mobile phone and internet.  The last generation to really throw ourselves into what we are interested in, whether its football, live music, whatever.  We were engrossed in the moment, didn't watch it through a screen and had to go out to the football or a gig to find our entertainment.  These days young uns look at their phone on tik tok or whatever and  say "entertain me".  I do think that plays a part.  We had to find and create that entertainment and atmosphere ourselves.

 

Jeez i sound old 😂

Edited 26 November 2024 by rugbyblue

[Fox92]

On 23/11/2024 at 15:04, RonnieTodger said:

Shoutout to our “Kop”. Won’t chant or back the Leicester side, but they’ll sing for KDH.

Knew it would happen. Same as when Hume returned all those years ago, when Pearson was here, the ground sung for him more than our players.

[SK3Blue]

17 minutes ago, rugbyblue said:

Agree.  Maybe im romanticising it but i recently watched this is england 90 again and it really struck a chord. I recognised a lot of it and it really hit me that the 90s really was the last generation that lived without the Mobile phone and internet.  The last generation to really throw ourselves into what we are interested in, whether its football, live music, whatever.  We were engrossed in the moment, didn't watch it through a screen and had to go out to the football or a gig to find our entertainment.  These days young uns look at their phone on tik tok or whatever and  say "entertain me".  I do think that plays a part.  We had to find and create that entertainment and atmosphere ourselves.

 

Jeez i sound old 😂

Correct, we tore up sporting blue/green newspapers for ticker tape, we would sing half an hour before kick off on terraces not on a concourse, we looked forward to Saturday and spoke about the game until the following Tuesday. 
 

Today our ‘in bowl’ experience consists of light shows, clappers, hyped up pa announcers and half n half scarf wavers sat next to you. 
 

And yes, we may be old, but give me those match atmospheres any day over these ‘customer experience’ goons who come up with this matchday dross. 
 

I started a song the last time I went and those around me in SK3 looked at me like I was a visiting fan 😂

[Sol thewall Bamba]

13 minutes ago, SK3Blue said:

Correct, we tore up sporting blue/green newspapers for ticker tape, we would sing half an hour before kick off on terraces not on a concourse, we looked forward to Saturday and spoke about the game until the following Tuesday. 
 

Today our ‘in bowl’ experience consists of light shows, clappers, hyped up pa announcers and half n half scarf wavers sat next to you. 
 

And yes, we may be old, but give me those match atmospheres any day over these ‘customer experience’ goons who come up with this matchday dross. 
 

I started a song the last time I went and those around me in SK3 looked at me like I was a visiting fan 😂

With respect, you get the experience based on the part of the ground you choose to go in. I wouldn't expect to get atmosphere in SK3 the same way I wouldn't expect to get a slap up meal in SK1. 

 

Would you move into a standing area when it comes?

[SK3Blue]

7 minutes ago, Sol thewall Bamba said:

With respect, you get the experience based on the part of the ground you choose to go in. I wouldn't expect to get atmosphere in SK3 the same way I wouldn't expect to get a slap up meal in SK1. 

 

Would you move into a standing area when it comes?

Depends largely on the pricing structure for tickets. 
To be honest, I expected a European night or three, to at least have a better atmosphere than it did, the away fans took great delight in throwing punches and causing mayhem, we couldn’t raise a song and when I started one, the bloke in front turned round and looked at me like I’d peed on his kids Christmas presents. 

[ShepshedFox1884]

16 hours ago, Fox92 said:

Knew it would happen. Same as when Hume returned all those years ago, when Pearson was here, the ground sung for him more than our players.

But some of the people chanting for keirnan on Saturday are the people that sat their in silence not chanting his or others players names when he was here, and also while we were top of the league 

[Daggers]

Loads of you still bitching and yet you carry on spunking your money at a club that doesn’t give a flying fvck. Maybe if you carry on doing it for the next five seasons something may change. 

[HighPeakFox]

On 23/11/2024 at 20:42, CH1_Fox said:

A worrying amount of seats unsold for the West Ham game 

Colour me shocked. I looked at the prices and decided to give it a miss.

[Lako42]

54 minutes ago, HighPeakFox said:

Colour me shocked. I looked at the prices and decided to give it a miss.

I've got a ST and am tempted to give it a miss. 

 

Can't imagine spending that money.

[HighPeakFox]

2 minutes ago, Lako42 said:

I've got a ST and am tempted to give it a miss. 

 

Can't imagine spending that money.

I could go on a massive riff about it being a metaphor for society. sidelining people by giving them 'choice' that is a choice only certain people can sensibly choose to afford, and then those that choose to afford it (that really can't) get castigated for making the wrong choice.

[MarriedaLeicesterGirl]

1 hour ago, HighPeakFox said:

Colour me shocked. I looked at the prices and decided to give it a miss.

My wife didn't renew our season tickets when I was in the hospital. I was told I was at risk of seizures due to the scar tissue - but, shucks, the medicine seems to be working, I am testing myself with crowds, and haven't had one since May. I looked at the prices, and felt lucky it didn't come back.

 

I miss going to the games, but I think I would miss the money more.

[Raj]

Why would you spend 50 odd quid for a Tuesday night 8.15 KO.

Its a  complete disgrace.

[Sol thewall Bamba]

4 minutes ago, Raj said:

Why would you spend 50 odd quid for a Tuesday night 8.15 KO.

Its a  complete disgrace.

And that's not even the most expensive block!

[Sol thewall Bamba]

20% off hospitality prices through December and January, and yet we were lectured by the "supply and demand" merchants that hospitality is the lifeblood of the club and they could charge what they want! Strange!

 

Also heard of them calling round Leicestershire businesses trying to flog packages

[los dedos]

27 minutes ago, Sol thewall Bamba said:

20% off hospitality prices through December and January, and yet we were lectured by the "supply and demand" merchants that hospitality is the lifeblood of the club and they could charge what they want! Strange!

 

Also heard of them calling round Leicestershire businesses trying to flog packages

I know a few years ago they priced out alot of the local box holders . I'd imagine they're crawling back now some of the national companies are getting bored. 

[ElusiveEd]

I’ve put this in the Harborough Town FA Cup thread but thought it deserved posting it in here too as after witnessing what it was like today I can’t help but wonder WTF have KP done to our club.

 Today’s support puts LCFC to shame and it reflected on the pitch too. Those boys played with heart, fight, determination and an utter desire to gain success for their club. 
 Shame on you KP/LCFC. 

 

We’ve just got back from a weekend darn saaaf. Brentford yesterday, hotel overnight and The Harbs game today. 
 

Today was one of THE BEST ends we’ve been in for a long long time. 
 

Non stop singing, loud, vocal and just incredible  Absolute scenes and limbs at every goal and The Bees should be massively proud of themselves today. 
 

it seriously puts into perspective the shit dross that has become the KP experience. 
 

A huge one off event today but I’d take half of that support every day of the week against what I normally have to suffer. 
 

Massive Massive reps to every one of the 3000+ fans that made it the occasion it was and a huge well done to Harborough Town. You did the club and town proud. 

[Lako42]

5 minutes ago, ElusiveEd said:

I’ve put this in the Harborough Town FA Cup thread but thought it deserved posting it in here too as after witnessing what it was like today I can’t help but wonder WTF have KP done to our club.

 Today’s support puts LCFC to shame and it reflected on the pitch too. Those boys played with heart, fight, determination and an utter desire to gain success for their club. 
 Shame on you KP/LCFC. 

 

 

We’ve just got back from a weekend darn saaaf. Brentford yesterday, hotel overnight and The Harbs game today. 
 

Today was one of THE BEST ends we’ve been in for a long long time. 
 

Non stop singing, loud, vocal and just incredible  Absolute scenes and limbs at every goal and The Bees should be massively proud of themselves today. 
 

it seriously puts into perspective the shit dross that has become the KP experience. 
 

A huge one off event today but I’d take half of that support every day of the week against what I normally have to suffer. 
 

Massive Massive reps to every one of the 3000+ fans that made it the occasion it was and a huge well done to Harborough Town. You did the club and town proud. 

How I felt following Coalville tbh. 

 

The atmosphere at the KP is generated by about 200 people. That's not actually that different to some non league ends where a higher % are engaged in the game. 

[Bristol fox ....]

On 27/11/2024 at 08:47, Lako42 said:

I've got a ST and am tempted to give it a miss. 

 

Can't imagine spending that money.

Expect an email asking for reasons why you didn’t attend.

happend to me for the Chelsea game.

 

[CosbehFox]

As good as no doubt Harborough was, that's the biggest game in the clubs history. Their home games might as well be played in a supermarket car park in terms of atmosphere as well as the club have progressed. 

[Lako42]

11 hours ago, Bristol fox .... said:

Expect an email asking for reasons why you didn’t attend.

happend to me for the Chelsea game.

 

They will receive one hell of a list 

[FLAN]

15 hours ago, ElusiveEd said:

I’ve put this in the Harborough Town FA Cup thread but thought it deserved posting it in here too as after witnessing what it was like today I can’t help but wonder WTF have KP done to our club.

 Today’s support puts LCFC to shame and it reflected on the pitch too. Those boys played with heart, fight, determination and an utter desire to gain success for their club. 
 Shame on you KP/LCFC. 

 

 

We’ve just got back from a weekend darn saaaf. Brentford yesterday, hotel overnight and The Harbs game today. 
 

Today was one of THE BEST ends we’ve been in for a long long time. 
 

Non stop singing, loud, vocal and just incredible  Absolute scenes and limbs at every goal and The Bees should be massively proud of themselves today. 
 

it seriously puts into perspective the shit dross that has become the KP experience. 
 

A huge one off event today but I’d take half of that support every day of the week against what I normally have to suffer. 
 

Massive Massive reps to every one of the 3000+ fans that made it the occasion it was and a huge well done to Harborough Town. You did the club and town proud. 

Wonder how many will be at their next home game though?  It’s a one off experience so it’s bound to be up there in terms of atmosphere 

you can’t really compare it unless that’s how it is every week at Harborough?

[Fox92]

On 27/11/2024 at 08:47, Lako42 said:

I've got a ST and am tempted to give it a miss. 

 

Can't imagine spending that money.

I'm not going. Not at 20:15 KO. It's ridiculous. 

 

If they send the "why did you miss the game" email then I hope they get a lot of Kick Off time answers back.

[ElusiveEd]

Just now, FLAN said:

Wonder how many will be at their next home game though?  It’s a one off experience so it’s bound to be up there in terms of atmosphere 

you can’t really compare it unless that’s how it is every week at Harborough?

You’d have thought and expected atmospheres to have grown over time at the KP, it’s supposed to be the Premier League, the best league in the world…..apparently but they have regressed so far that it’s probably never coming back. 
 Being surpassed by a one off event by a club 7 tiers away from the Prem with a comparatively tiny proportion of what we get at the KP is surely something to make us realise how sanitised and awful it’s become.